Long & Foster Real Estate, the largest privately owned residential real estate company in the United States, welcomes Gail Hekman to its Short Pump office in Richmond, Virginia. Hekman will specialize in working with homebuyers and sellers.

“We are very excited and fortunate to have Gail join our team of highly trained professionals,” said Mahood Fonville, manager of the Short Pump office. “The combination of Long & Foster and Gail’s unique skills and knowledge will no doubt provide the highest level of service to local buyers and sellers.”

As a former flight attendant, Hekman believes in giving her clients first class service. Hekman was originally licensed in Pennsylvania in 1987 and in Virginia in 1990. She has represented new home communities in Hanover, Henrico and Chesterfield and she holds membership in the Richmond Association of Realtors. During her career, Hekman has successfully completed the Certified Sales Professional and the Accredited Buyer’s Representative courses of advanced real estate, and she is currently participating in Long & Foster’s Success Path program.

“The dynamics of today’s residential real estate market are constantly changing. Participating in our Success Path program provides Gail with the right tools to meet those changing dynamics,” said Gary Scott, president of Long & Foster Real Estate. “We welcome Gail to Long & Foster, a company that has helped local buyers and sellers reach their homeownership goals for more than 45 years.”

Hekman currently resides in Richmond with her husband, John, who is retired from the U.S. Navy. They have two daughters and a grandson. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her family and is pursuing a black belt in tae kwon do.

For more information, visit LongandFoster.com.